A 26-year-old man is in custody and a family is shaken but unhurt after a harrowing home invasion just after midnight Friday, Winnipeg police say.
Police said a family was asleep at their College Avenue home when an unknown man broke in and armed himself with a butcher knife from their kitchen. When the homeowner confronted him, he reportedly began stabbing himself with the knife, before approaching and cornering the homeowner while still armed.
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Officers quickly arrived at the scene and arrested the man, who was then taken to hospital in stable condition. Police said they believe substance use was a factor in the incident.
The man has been charged with break and enter with intent, assault with a weapon and two breaches of recognizance.
Police continue to investigate.
